Rajapaksa regime bows to India and world community
Any changes to 13th Amendment put off until at least next year while nationalist forces breathe…
Egypt counts dead after Islamist protest violence
CAIRO, July 6 (Reuters) – Egypt counted its dead today after Islamists enraged by the overthrow…
Story of travellers and travelees takes Michelle on a winning journey
For the first time in the history of the Miles Franklin Award the shortlist comprised only…
Photographs with enduring appeal
Book facts | Animal Verses – The Unseen Wilderness of Sri Lanka-by Surgeon Rear Admiral Lalith Ekanayake.…
Undergrads hit the streets against Private Universities
Students backed by the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) took to the streets this week protesting…
Herbie goes Bananas at the Mount
Celebration of the Diamond Jubilee of the Beetles in Sri Lanka This year is a very…
Maldivian President paints optimistic picture
More and more Maldivian nationals are seeking medical treatment in Sri Lanka owing to visa restrictions…
Writing on the blackboard for ‘military principals’
W.A.S.Wickremasinghe, Principal of Pragnananda National School in Raddolugama, Seeduwa had apparently decided to participate in the…
US dollar gains against Lankan Rupee are likely temporary : SCB report
The recent USD-LKR (Sri Lanka Rupee) gains are temporary and the market is expected to return…
News
Rail gates on fast track: Express operations begin on Wednesday
A drive to recruit more than 1,000 people to operate make-shift railway gates was launched yesterday in view of the growing number of deaths at…
Basil tightlipped on Indian conditions
In his first remarks since returning from New Delhi, Economic…
Another big Chinese loan for rural roads
Maldivian President paints optimistic picture
Writing on the blackboard for ‘military principals’
Local Maritime Training Institutes at sea over new intakes
CHOGM in undemocratic SL is Commonwealth approval of its dictatorship, says Mangala
Polonnaruwa wide open to thieving treasure-hunters
Prevent measles, get your infants immunised now
Bets close on minnows while sharks continue to prey, with Govt. patronage?
Senior ex-Customs officer to appear before Bribery Commission over assets declaration
Police ‘have no clear strategy’ to limit accidents
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SLC’s first ever level II coaching programme completed
The first ever (Inaugural) SLC fully owned Level 2 Cricket Coaching certificate distribution was held at the SLC Headquarters recently. The accreditation Coaching Course was…
Extra time goal takes defence boys to the final
A golden goal off an extra time penalty corner propelled…
Bravo suspended from Sunday’s ODI against Lanka
Lanka out of ICC’s host list: Dharmadasa vows to protest
Leo CC outclass Negombo CC by innings
Premier League changes from next season
Will Rambukwella be included in Under 23 tour?
Semi-finals on from tomorrow
The wisdom of the knockouts; Lambs for slaughter!
Mr. Administrator, what about your priorities?
Sabine Lisicki’s Wimbledon
Should SLC be more focussed on player behaviour?
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National Savings Bank’s US$1 bln bond on hold
The National Savings Bank (NSB) has put its controversial US $ 1 billion bond on hold, sources close to the NSB said. “The lead managers…
Top Sri Lankan official in the dock over mega Colombo deal
A highly influential Sri Lankan official holding key positions in…
IATA to withdraw
Sri Lanka’s first oil company to bid for exploration licence
ITC begins mixed development project near Galle Face Green
Singapore’s budget carrier to pull out of Colombo
Now People’s Leasing to rescue crisis-hit CIFL
Alfred Leo Thambiayah: Trailblazer in entrepreneurship
Sustaining Sri Lanka’s tea sector is important for the country’s future
Deal-makers and Central Bank arrogance
Sri Lanka amends Sampur coal power purchasing agreement
Four proposals for Colombo’s mega Metro Monorail project
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Editorial
Watch your step when dealing with India
Politics is a bundle of contradictions and double-speak and it was on display in full this week as President Mahinda Rajapaksa sent his brother, Basil as a special envoy to brief the Government of India on the 13th Amendment (13A) having said earlier in the week that he gave promises…
Columns
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5th Column
Nightwatchman cameo or family innings?
My Dear Keheliya, I thought I must write to you because you seem to be in the news again these days. Although it appears as if it is…
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Political Column
Rajapaksa regime bows to India and world community
Any changes to 13th Amendment put off until at least next year while nationalist forces breathe fire Minister’s plan to cut 70,000 trees grounded, but Hakeem complains of…
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The Economic Analysis
Prospects of higher economic growth in 2013
The economic performance in the first quarter of the year has not been as fruitful as expected. The poor export performance, the slow growth of the global economy,…
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Focus on Rights
Coaxing an inch of accountability from government stone?
Tucked away in a small corner of Sri Lanka’s daily newspapers this Saturday was a government announcement on the arrest of twelve personnel of the Special Task Force…
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From the sidelines
Northern elections – three ‘Ds’, three ‘Rs’ and the Indian conundrum
From the sidelines Was it accident or design that the president’s historic proclamation on holding the Northern Provincial Council (NPC) election came at the same time that the…
Plus
Sweet success of bitter veggie
It can be cooked, sliced thinly, fried and made into a tangy sambol or put into a blender and turned into a juice. It is said to have…
Letters to the Editor
A viable alternative for railway gates With an increasing number of accidents and deaths at unprotected railway crossings in the country being reported, the focus is now on…
Appreciations
Colleague, friend and citizen of the world Lilitha Chamindrani Handagama Dr. Charmi Mendis-Handagama obtained a Veterinary degree in Sri Lanka in 1977 and received the Royal Commonwealth Gold…
Story of travellers and travelees takes Michelle on a winning journey
For the first time in the history of the Miles Franklin Award the shortlist comprised only women writers – among them Sri Lankan born author Michelle de Kretser.…
Magazine
An opera singer who does it all
Young mother and acclaimed international singer—Duvindi Illankoon finds out how Kishani Jayasinghe-Wijayasekera plays both roles with ease When little Kitaara was born three months ago,…
Drive in for a shawarma
Inviting space
Thoughts of a quantified self, Google and more…
Hulftsdorp debates round the corner
Flight of Flamboyance
Sing- along to give vision
ICC brings sitar and drums music
Glamour Mag from US
Torana educate children with DVDs
Manelle Making music for a cause
MFA to felicitate Jagath Chamila
3rd Annual Lester James Peries Oration
A day at ‘Monsters University’
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Education
Undergrads hit the streets against Private Universities
Students backed by the Inter University Students Federation (IUSF) took to the streets this week protesting…
iCard for students to punch their attendance, at a price
Male undergraduates’ hostel crisis hits South Eastern University
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Leona Lewis: ‘I’d choose a global ban on animal testing over my singing career’
She’s famous for being incredibly nice to everyone she meets and now singer Leona Lewis has…
Quake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra days after deadly tremor
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An opera singer who does it all
Young mother and acclaimed international singer—Duvindi Illankoon finds out how Kishani Jayasinghe-Wijayasekera plays both roles with…